Programs FAQs

  • General Questions

    MPL offers many programs for children of all ages designed to develop skills and confidence in a variety of subjects. For a full list of our program, explore our events page.

  • Book Club

    You can view our list of wonderful Book Club Kits here, opens a new window. Feel free to place holds on a Book Club Kit to pick up in person at the MPL branch of your choice!

    Book Club Kits can be signed out for 6 weeks at a time. Book Club Kits have a maximum of 3 renewals provided there is no one waiting for the kit.

    There are 12-16 books in each Kit. If you need additional copies, check out our catalogue, opens a new window

    A bookclub kit is a group of copies of a book that are available under one barcode to a bookclub. The kits also include a reading guide, which includes information about the author and title as well as discussion questions. This enables your bookclub to borrow a large number of copies of one title so you can all read it at the same time. 

    If you’re interested in starting a book club at Markham Public Library, please reach out to your local library branch. The MPL team will help you get started. We have a lot of resources on this page that show you how to start facilitating your meetings. 

    Book kits are available to borrow at branches and online. You can place holds on them and request them at the front desk of your local branch, just like any other library material. 

    Please collect all the titles from each book club member and return them in the packaging you received them in. They can be returned to staff during regular business hours as the kits do not fit in the Dropbox, and cannot be left outside. 

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    Yes!  You can renew your book club kit online, over the phone, or in person, just like any other library material. 

    MPL hosts regular book club sessions at multiple branches throughout the year. For more information on participating in our library run book clubs please visit MPL Book Clubs